Command Line Flashcards
1
Q
pwd
A
print working directory
2
Q
hostname
A
my computer´s network name
3
Q
mkdir
A
make directory
4
Q
cd
A
change directory
5
Q
ls
A
list directory
6
Q
rmdir
A
remove directory
7
Q
pushd
A
push directory
8
Q
popd
A
pop directory
9
Q
cp
A
copy a file or directory
10
Q
robocopy
A
robust copy
11
Q
mv
A
move file or directory (Actually, rename them)
12
Q
more
A
page through a file
13
Q
fortfiles
A
run a command on lots of files
14
Q
dir -r
A
find files
15
Q
select-string
A
find things inside files
16
Q
help
A
read a manual page
17
Q
helpctr
A
find what man page is appropiate
18
Q
echo
A
print some arguments
19
Q
set
A
export/set a new environment variable
20
Q
exit
A
exit the shell
21
Q
runas
A
DANGER! become suer user root DANGER!
22
Q
cd ~
A
returns to home
23
Q
cd ..
A
change directory (back 1 path/folder)
24
Q
cd ../..
A
change directory (back 2 path/folder)
25
Q
cd “File Name”
A
change directory (to a path whose name has spaces)
